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thank you! your submission has been received!oops! something went wrong while submitting the forman integration of ideaswhy it matters:the implementation of justice requires a combination of ideas on ethics, governance, and economics.fred foldvary, ph.d.|jan 31, 2016our mission is to promote equitable and scientific ideas that practically support our evolving humanity. by recognizing the interconnectedness of all living things, progress.org provides deep insight in the areas of economics, society, and nature to affirm a world that works for everyone.economicsdeplorable taxesdeplorable taxes maket people poorer, yet few oppose them.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 6, 2016societyis the us election rigged?voter fraud threatens democracy. the remedy was proposed long ago by thomas jefferson.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 30, 2016societymake the deep-data-depositors de-classifythere is a law that’d uncover the sum of all rents—if obeyed.jeffery j. smithoct 19, 2016societycall in the cavalry—the moneybagsgood data costs big bucks. who’s willing to spend their money to make public the worth of earth?jeffery j. smithoct 16, 2016societyeliminate electronic votingelectronic voting can be and has been manipulated.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 9, 2016economicsthe blessings of casheliminating cash would deprive us of blessings. the problems with cash such as for tax evasion can be cured by taxing what cannot be evaded: land.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 25, 2016economicsstatus update, 2016: the real estate boom and bustthe real estate cycle continues, so we can benefit from seeing where we are on the timeline.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 18, 2016economicsdoes a tax on land imply not owning the land?the objection to land-value taxation because it denies ownership is rebutted.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 11, 2016economicsthe privatization of the moon is coming entry into commercial space travel could bring reduction in environmental damage costs, find new resources and unlimited related applications; productivity gains for next boom.callum newmansep 9, 2016societytype i civilization issueshow would advanced extraterrestrial beings view humanity? as humans, do we "come in peace?"lawrence boseksep 8, 2016economicsmarkets: getting past the debatewhile there is a lot of discussion about whether to regulate markets or not, there is little talk about being outside of marketsrich nymoensep 7, 2016societyposition: social media managerprogress.org has an opening for the volunteer position of social media manager. expected time investment would be around 5 hours a week.martin adamssep 4, 2016economicsanother job killer: section 385yet another regulation is being proposed, to treat effects rather than cure the cause of capital flight.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 4, 2016economicsreplace minimum wages with the earned income tax creditminimum wage laws have a superficial appeal, but are much less effectie than the earned income tax credit. fred foldvary, ph.d.aug 21, 2016naturecalifornia’s deforestation projectfears and mistaken ideas are about to create an environmental disaster in california.fred foldvary, ph.d.aug 14, 2016societyu.s. government voiding the first amendmentfreedom is lost when unintended offense prohibits expression.fred foldvary, ph.d.aug 7, 2016naturethe conservation of the laws of scienceeconomics, like other sciences, does not change. the principles of prosperity are eternal.fred foldvary, ph.d.jul 31, 2016societycurious about earth’s worth? pay up!one way to keep the curious ignorant is to raise the price for knowledge—until demand overwhelms gatekeepers.jeffery j. smithjul 27, 2016economicsa guide to the economically perplexedpeople are puzzled by economic failure, but basic economics guides us to remedies.fred foldvary, ph.d.jul 24, 2016societycritics want other stats: why not rents?there are successful groups using stats, churning out stats, and demanding better official stats. may their voices join ours.jeffery j. smithjul 18, 2016economicsearned income and unearned incometaxes distinguish between earned and unearned income, but tax definitions are different from economic meanings.fred foldvary, ph.d.jul 17, 2016societydefend the alamo, damn the torpedoes, mix the metaphorsthe quest to know the worth of earth takes a rocky road with detours but we’re on it for the long haul.jeffery j. smithjul 16, 2016societyat this tipping point, can we back off? people have bigger problems than measuring the “rents”. or do they?jeffery j. smithjul 14, 2016societyunfinished businessuntil somebody measures the worth of earth, many other issues must remain unresolved.jeffery j. smithjul 13, 2016economicsat an impassewhen all your original strategies don’t pan out, better stop and take stock, figure out what went wrong and if anything can go right.jeffery j. smithjul 12, 2016societyunreasoned inductionthe failure to understand logic is a major cause of violence.fred foldvary, ph.d.jul 10, 2016economicsall creek, no paddleis this the end of the line? are there no more strategies for learning the worth of earth? has every stone been turned over?jeffery j. smithjul 9, 2016economicsa tax on car milage?a hidden purpose of proposals for vehicle distance taxes is the elimination of taxes on land value.fred foldvary, ph.d.jul 3, 2016economicsprinciples of an optimal tax policythe principles of a good tax system point to land value taxation as optimalfred foldvary, ph.d.jun 26, 2016societyteach natural lawpeople often do evil thinking they are doing right, and that is why we need to teach natural law.fred foldvary, ph.d.jun 19, 2016economicsreview of confessions of an economic hit man, by john perkinsconspiracy arguments are always suspect, since they typically have plausibility but no compelling proof.h. william batt, ph.d.jun 18, 2016economicsamerican wealth and real estatethe economic data collected by the federal reserve includes real estate but leaves out the importance of land value and rent.fred foldvary, ph.d.jun 12, 2016economicsa new model of the economy, by brian hodgkinsona new model of the economy presents a rational and clear theory of economic prosperity. i highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to gain an in-depth understanding of economics.martin adamsjun 10, 2016economicsin the belly of the fedtheir silence and protestations of ignorance aside, logically, the federal reserve must know the value of us land.jeffery j. smithjun 10, 2016societyprivilege versus detrimentwhen we call disadvantages “detriments,” the direction of reform can be clearer than when we speak of “privileges”.fred foldvary, ph.d.jun 5, 2016societyruffling more than feathersyou think those seeking change might climb abord the quest to know earth's worth?jeffery j. smithjun 2, 2016economicsland-value tax and the timing of developmentsome environmentalists think that land-value taxation promotes too much development, but in fact lvt promotes an efficient use of land.fred foldvary, ph.d.may 29, 2016economicsno trespassing on fields of knowledgewhether enclosing pastures or fields of knowledges, the legal enablers—patents and copyrights—generate fortunes, undue or not.jeffery j. smithmay 25, 2016economicsthe sales tax: history of its fallen championsthe sales tax has a long and fractured history. it doesn’t make sense to repeat it.mason gaffney, ph.d.may 25, 2016economicsutilities monopolize landthe prices you pay go up whenever monopolies get their way. will prices still rise if technology does in monopolies?jeffery j. smithmay 22, 2016economicsland rent as a taxthe taxes we pay can include some of the rent.fred foldvary, ph.d.may 22, 2016economicsremoving damagesonce we heal earth, we not only heal ourselves but also enrich whoever ends up with the fatter rents for healed land.jeffery j. smithmay 17, 2016economicsapparel in perila high minimum wage plus taxes are driving the textile industry out of california and the usa. a rent-sharing free market would increase both wages and employment.fred foldvary, ph.d.may 15, 2016economicsis a sales tax voluntary?advocates of a national sales tax falsely claim that the tax is voluntary, and do not understand the implications.fred foldvary, ph.d.may 8, 2016economicswhere does rent come from?contrary to popular thought, the surplus of production is not wages or profits, but land rent. fred foldvary, ph.d.may 1, 2016economicshobbes and kaldor on taxing expenditurethe alternatives of taxing income versus spending is a fallacy of the excluded option.fred foldvary, ph.d.apr 24, 2016economicswhat’s the cost of america?if there are reasons to be encouraged, to not foolishly feel hope, then you have to know them.jeffery j. smithapr 23, 2016economicscould a 137 year-old equation explain the financial collapse?these days, only first peoples hold to 'outdated' traditions: that land should be rented, not sold. we know better now, or so we think.bryan kavanaghapr 19, 2016economicswith the help of leaderswe have elected politicians to serve us. here's chance to ask them to do their job in a very big way.jeffery j. smithapr 18, 2016naturewhen to preserve? when to develop?powerful people with limited values tell us losing pristine nature is good for us. how can we tell when it’s not?jeffery j. smithapr 17, 2016societymoral realismmorality is the basis of proper governance.fred foldvary, ph.d.apr 17, 2016societywhen less is lesswhen public servants quit serving, to whom do you turn? somebody out there must be the true answer man, eh?jeffery j. smithapr 14, 2016economicsreal estate 4 ransomland is the most precious physical gift we have. “real estate for ransom” shows how real estate speculation is responsible for the decline in culture and human society.martin adamsapr 12, 2016naturewildlife conservationeconomist fred harrison talks with conservationist peter smith about how the economy produces environmental disasters, and what solutions can create a environmental sustainability.martin adamsapr 12, 2016naturemake prices reward “green” choicestarget the most sensitive body part—the wallet. make prices tell the truth. earth as object of speculation? not with geonomics.jeffery j. smithapr 11, 2016economicsthe game of monopoly versus equopolythe monopoly game originated as an economic lesson, and still offers economic policy insights.fred foldvary, ph.d.apr 10, 2016economicsup to my own best guessyou can hear how much earth is worth from somebody afraid of the answer or from one who's determined to tell the truth.jeffery j. smithapr 8, 2016naturecity density—friend of trip efficiencycities cater to cars, not people. new fuels, motors, and modes of transport all pale beside fewer, shorter trips.jeffery j. smithapr 6, 2016societyoshan cook: a call for presidential clemencyseeking presidential clemency for oshan cook is not only the right thing to do—it’s a quick and easy task you can do right now.martin adamsapr 5, 2016societythe right to arbitrarily discriminatearbitrary discrimination is a social vice, but liberty requires freedom of association.fred foldvary, ph.d.apr 3, 2016naturebuildings waste energy. but we tax’em!you want efficient buildings yet you tax them—improving them raises their tax liability. how rational is that? not very. so do something else!jeffery j. smithapr 3, 2016economicsland worth = more than enoughthere is enough for all of us. but will we look in the right places?scott bakermar 29, 2016economicsofficials guesstimate the price of non-housed lotsthe us owns about 1/3 of america and from it raises revenue—enough for all americans?jeffery j. smithmar 28, 2016economicswithout taxesit's possible to pay for public goods without taxation in substance.fred foldvary, ph.d.mar 27, 2016economicsat the official data watering holespeople tend to think an official stat is the answer. but is it? is it accurate? tainted by politics? is the unofficial better?jeffery j. smithmar 25, 2016economicsthe multiplier mytheconomic growth depends on real investment, not more spending.fred foldvary, ph.d.mar 20, 2016economicsland in ancient israel and early zionismthe ills of stratification and sectarianism can be alleviated when we acknowledge that land is under a jurisdiction that is more sacred than its commodification.shaul sambermar 18, 2016economicsas done by academicshow much do we spend on nature? on land under our homes, on the farmland portion of our food, on the oil portion of our gasoline? not even the pros are sure.jeffery j. smithmar 16, 2016economicssubsidies, politics, and pollutionpolitical turmoil has its roots in the unequal distribution of economic rent in thailand and elsewhere.akhil patelmar 14, 2016societythugs destroy democracydisruptions of political campaigns destroy democracy.fred foldvary, ph.d.mar 13, 2016economicsactivism goes easier with volunteershelping shift the paradigm, it happens faster—and feels good.jeffery j. smithmar 11, 2016economicsgets an a for apolitical?you want your information straight up, not massaged by the messengers pov.jeffery j. smithmar 10, 2016economicsdiving into edited datacutting-edge bloggers in recent years have published what they discoverd about how much we pay for earth.jeffery j. smithmar 8, 2016economicsthe mad policy hurting bank recoverywhy bank shares have been depressed and negative interest rates could lead to recessions.callum newmanmar 7, 2016economicsmichigan’s government failureexamples of government failure should make us think of why governments fail.fred foldvary, ph.d.mar 6, 2016societyarousing powerful resistancetallying earth's worth is not simple addition. it's also strong opposition to subtle powers that be.jeffery j. smithmar 4, 2016societyzika and the mentality of controluntil we begin thinking in holistic terms, we will lurch from one enemy to the next, forever suppressing symptoms even as we worsen the disease.charles eisensteinmar 3, 2016societyrising to the challengegoethe: the moment you commit, then providence moves too... whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.jeffery j. smithmar 3, 2016economicshow land barons, industrialists, and bankers corrupted economicsthe so-called discipline of economics has been systematically corrupted in two major ways.deirdre kentmar 1, 2016economicsa guided toura guide can make your tour of unfamiliar terrain, a fresh field of knowledge, yield deep insights more quickly.jeffery j. smithfeb 29, 2016economicsa calculation equal to the calendar?the size of rent is enough to make you bowl over.jeffery j. smithfeb 28, 2016societymass democracy and its discontentsthe democratic process toay is inherently flawed.fred foldvary, ph.d.feb 28, 2016naturewater creates rentsubsidized water does not benefit us, because we pay in higher rent and land value.fred foldvary, ph.d.feb 21, 2016societywhat discerning savers want to knowgeonomists must keep in the mix and stay part of the conversation about new policies needed to make a better world.jeffery j. smithfeb 18, 2016economicshow to restore economic growthnone of the candidates for office are discussing what would really make the economy grow.fred foldvary, ph.d.feb 14, 2016societywhy can’t officials be bothered?since officials refuse to tally up what the public has a right to know, maybe they have a good reason for sitting this one out.jeffery j. smithfeb 14, 2016natureorganic societiessolutions resembling nature's organic patterns are needed to solve society's problems.rich nymoenfeb 12, 2016societyit takes a critical mass to answer the calla critical mass is created only when called into action by an advance scout alerted to an opportunity to make progress.jeffery j. smithfeb 9, 2016societyimplied consentthere is no implied consent in imposed government.fred foldvary, ph.d.feb 7, 2016societykeys to a better worldthis single datum, if widely known, could transform economies into the least problematic feature of society.jeffery j. smithfeb 7, 2016societymyths exist to be debunkedanything worth hiding by the few must also be worth knowing by the many.jeffery j. smithfeb 4, 2016societyan integration of ideasthe implementation of justice requires a combination of ideas on ethics, governance, and economics.fred foldvary, ph.d.jan 31, 2016societypresent trends demand a countingcontradictions in american society increase the discomfort, leading to a tipping point; so many will want to know the worth of earth, officials will have to add it up.jeffery j. smithjan 31, 2016societywhere’s a good conspiracy theory when you need one?the best way to hide a treasure is to not let anyone know it exists.jeffery j. smithjan 22, 2016societyknowledge is power, you’d thinkknowledge is always power, isn't it? the power to make life better for one and all. you'd think.jeffery j. smithjan 20, 2016societythe data vacuumwhen data that is supposed to be public knowledge is not, it's good to know why. official incompetence? unawareness of relevance? what?jeffery j. smithjan 18, 2016economicson objective public financeobjectivists have not confronted the land issue, hence lack a coherent position on public finance.fred foldvary, ph.d.jan 17, 2016economicsdown all your marketsthe recent down markets are temporary—the long run crash is what should concern us.fred foldvary, ph.d.jan 10, 2016societyis trillion the new billion?the worth of earth is not just another pretty number. it's proof that nature and markets love us.jeffery j. smithjan 10, 2016economicsa biopsy on an economyit's not just that economies cannot help but create a surplus. it's also that that abundance creates a lack—if not properly treated.jeffery j. smithjan 5, 2016economicsthe internet taxsome u.s. senators seek to terminate internet tax freedom, which would stifle the benefits we have enjoyed.fred foldvary, ph.d.jan 3, 2016societyamerican exceptionalismwhat makes america different affects policy and our lives.fred foldvary, ph.d.dec 27, 2015economicsrights and privilegesthe supreme court ruled that rights may not be taxed. therefore the right to engage in labor should not be taxed.fred foldvary, ph.d.dec 20, 2015economicsthe powerful opponents to geonomics throughout historyif ever you are to win, you have to know whom you're up against—and what their achilles’ heel may be.jeffery j. smithdec 19, 2015economicsearth sharing for a new generationconsidering the sharing nature of younger generations, it seems likely that they would also want to embrace new economic policies for living together in community.lawrence bosekdec 17, 2015economicscritics blind to landboth critics and fans of markets overlook what adam smith and others said about land.fred foldvary, ph.d.dec 13, 2015economicstwo undeniable and two weak arguments for a land value taxif you know anything about finance, you understand why land value taxation is an optimal hedge, even for real estate owners.tuure parkkinendec 11, 2015economicslearned libertarians lean toward land rentsprogressives alone won't win. it'll take an alliance with their erstwhile opponents, the libertarians, to win the most basic of all reforms—an income apart from our labor.jeffery j. smithdec 9, 2015economicsfinland’s basic incomefinland is pioneering a basic income, but unless the source is land rent, the program will fail.fred foldvary, ph.d.dec 6, 2015societythe blindspot that has plagued humanity for eonsone reason you don't know what to do is that your brain won't let you see the right choice for everyone.jeffery j. smithdec 5, 2015society​the undemocratic ballot accesscostly ballot access stifles democracy.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 29, 2015economicshenry george in favor of a basic incomethe basic income is (finally) a hot topic these days. but what you didn’t know is that it has ancient roots. land reformer henry george was in favor of a basic income.martin adamsnov 28, 2015societytyrants exploit income inequalitythe inequality of wealth and income has become a meme loaded with danger.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 22, 2015societyfavors for a group or dividends for all?to date, government has endowed landowners with very lucrative favors. what if we extended such largesse to everyone?jeffery j. smithnov 19, 2015societytaxation by citationexcessive traffic fines create distrust between the police and the people. what’s needed is tax reform that eliminates the financial incentive for taxation by citation.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 15, 2015economicswhy people are unemployedjobs are plentiful where land is, too. that is, where land and locations are affordable.jeffery j. smithnov 13, 2015economicsthe transition to land-value taxationopposition to land-value taxation is based on the transition, not on the long run.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 8, 2015economicsthe implementation of land-value taxationthose interested in land-value taxation may want to know how to implement it.fred foldvary, ph.d.nov 1, 2015societyacademics against academic jargonit's not just that you're kept from knowing what they know. it's also that bad writers means bad thinkers.jeffery j. smithnov 1, 2015societyjustice—coming to a nation near youdo tell me about a problem i can fix, and that is—before all heck breaks loose—how to hurry up social progress.jeffery j. smithoct 29, 2015economicsthe ten commandments of geoismit is the implementation of justice in the familiar form of the ten commandments.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 25, 2015economicswho owns your nation?“those who own the country ought to govern it.” first chief justice of the us supreme court, john jay. so, do you own your country? enough of it to govern it? or does someone else?jeffery j. smithoct 23, 2015economicsmore energy, less wastethe carbon tax advocated by bill gates can limit climate-changing pollution, but it has to be on the emissions.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 18, 2015economicskinetic rent and potential rentif we seek to estimate the total amount of rent that could be collected for public revenue, we need to include both the potential and the kinetic rent.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 11, 2015economicsmarginal-cost pricingmarginal cost pricing solves problems such as traffic congestion.fred foldvary, ph.d.oct 4, 2015economicsintervention denialintervention denial is one of the most destructive memes in the mental universe, because intervention denial blocks effective solutions to social problems.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 27, 2015naturecurbing climate change justlythe knee-jerk ideas won't suffice. big problems need big solutions—powerful, big-picture solutions. like geonomics.jeffery j. smithsep 21, 2015economicsis us inflation too low?the fed continues to keep interest rates low on a mistaken belief about inflation.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 20, 2015economicseconomic indicators point you away from what mattersif you use official statistics to argue your case or guide your investments, you do know better data exist elsewhere, right?jeffery j. smithsep 16, 2015economicsreal estate usa 2015the real estate cycle is on track for the next crash.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 13, 2015societytake “the donald” seriously? yes, and here’s why.the donald built his empire on other people’s money. yet when he failed, he bailed—leaving other people high and dry. now, he’s come back for more.phil j. andersonsep 9, 2015societyare pessimists right? or is optimism warranted?the human brain easily sees problems but is not hardwired to instantly recognize solutions. one must think, not just react. can we pull it off?jeffery j. smithsep 7, 2015economicsstrategy for tax reform: convert the chiefsattempts to educate the public have not been sufficient to achieve reform.fred foldvary, ph.d.sep 6, 2015naturenature’s droughts reined in by natural lawpeople worsen droughts, yet we could avoid them and keep the food coming from dry regions sustainably.jeffery j. smithsep 3, 2015naturetop 5 ways to fight pollutionfighting pollution and many of the world’s other seemingly intractable problems requires operating with a greater awareness of the policy issues that can make the most difference.jacob shwartz-lucassep 2, 2015societythe siberian solution for refugeeseurope has not solved its refugee problem. siberia could offer a potential solution.fred foldvary, ph.d.aug 30, 2015(click on above dots to paginate through older articles, or enter a search term in the search field above)menuxhomeaboutcontactmemberscloseour mission is to promote equitable and scientific ideas that practically support our evolving humanity. by recognizing the interconnectedness of all living things, progress.org provides deep insight in the areas of economics, society, and nature to affirm a world that works for everyone.we cannot do this alone. since we don’t serve third-party advertisements and remain passionately devoted to truth-telling without having to answer to special interests, your support is essential. over the years, we have created a loyal base of readers who value the insights we offer by supporting us with their monthly financial contributions. in gratitude, we offer:our monthly newsletter “insider information” sent exclusively to contributors.free signed copy of land: a new paradigm for a thriving world.courses and events offered by progress.org, and more.contributions are $9.95 a month.contribute

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